Signatures (pt. 1): a e i A-2T 2V (a1v, 2V4v are blank)

Pagination errors (pt. 1): pp. 83, 95, 539 are misnumbered 57, 93, and 559 respectively

Full-page illustrations, each accompanied by a numbered "discours" (lxviii in v. 1, lxxi in v. 2, number lii being omitted in both volumes)

Some engravings are signed Briot or Marie Briot

Illustrated, engraved half title, containing 8 emblems: Recueil d'emblemes diuers

Woodcut head- and tail-pieces; initials

Vol. 1: dedication to the Chancellor of France, 5p.; verso "Extraict du Privilege" dated June 23rd 1638. Preface, p. [9]-[24]; "Table des discours" p. [25]-[32]

Adams, Rawles & Saunders. French emblem books

McGeary & Nash. Emblem books at the University of Illinois

Praz

Landwehr, J. Romanic emblem books

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